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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,837.57, 202,629.06 and 83,175.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,837.57, 202,629.06 and 83,175.89 is: 114,778.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,837.57 : 202,629.06 = 83,175.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,837.57/202,629.06 = 83,175.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,837.57x = 202,629.06 × 83,175.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,837.57x = 16,853,851,392.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,853,851,392.22/146,837.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,778.88

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